26/02/2026
Safeguarding Alert: Fake “Celebrity Meet and Greet” Websites Targeting Children
Cornwall Council has made GP Practices aware of a growing number of websites claiming to offer children the opportunity to meet or chat virtually with celebrities. These imitation “celebrity meet and greet” websites pose serious safeguarding risks. They are designed to mislead children and facilitate harmful adult contact. Vigilance, open communication, and active supervision are essential to keeping children safe online.
These websites may appear credible and child friendly, but they host unmoderated live chat features that expose children to significant harm, and this presents a substantial safeguarding concern.
We encourage parents to:
• Supervise online activity, particularly when children are using video-based platforms.
• Check and adjust parental controls and privacy settings.
• Ask children which sites or apps they use and explore them together where appropriate.
• Talk to children in a calm, non-judgemental way about safe online behaviour.
• Explain that no genuine celebrity uses random video chat platforms to meet fans.
• Reinforce that children should speak to a trusted adult if anything online feels wrong or uncomfortable.
• Report illegal content or behaviour to CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection).